Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of this role is to lead the Zoetis Tallaght site and focus on key role deliverables to ensure sustainable site management, by aligning to the site vision: Safety first, Quality always.
A pragmatic and motivational leader to deliver consistently high-quality products that meet our customer service levels, meeting the required Quality, Environmental and Safety compliance standards while successfully increasing site capacity through a series of efficiency improvement, operational excellence and CAPEX programs.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the operations of the Tallaght Site and respect of the policies and goals established by Zoetis GMS.
- Deliver both the short and long term goals of the plant in alignment with the GMS strategy and objectives
- Guarantee production activities compliant with local legislation and Regulatory guidelines.
- Continuously improve plant competitive position in terms of EHS performance, customer satisfaction and production cost.
- Prepare and respect annual budgets aligned with GMS targets.
- Prepare and update plans to meet long range strategic company goals in terms of production volumes, technologies and quality standards.
- Ensure colleague training and development to support succession planning and stimulate colleague engagement.
- Ensure compliance with Zoetis accounting policies, FCPA policies and Zoetis Quality Standards.
- Active collaboration/relationship with GMS overall.
- Provide strategic direction and leadership to the site.
- Develop and execute operating plans that lead to the achievement of the site and product goals.
- Provide direction and leadership for all site operations including but not limited to: Manufacturing, Quality Operations, Materials Management, Technical Services, Engineering and EHS.
- Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including the company's supply network, external suppliers, local community and political entities, colleagues, and customers.
- Actively and proactively work across the GMS network to optimize overall Zoetis performance.
- Develop and maintain an effective organization through effective selection, training, leadership and management.
- Support and foster operational excellence across all functions.
- Ensure ethics and integrity through compliance / risk management.
- Make effective financial and operational decisions to positively impact both short and long-term site goals,
- Create, establish and maintain an environment that encourages teamwork, empowerment and commitment at the site.
Key objectives of this role include:
1. Achievement of production plans
2. Customer service levels
3. Product and process quality
4. Compliance to regulatory and Company quality procedures
5. Environmental, Health and Safety requirements
6. Productivity and continuous improvement metrics (specifically forecast and inventory)
7. Collaboration with the rest of the Company's Manufacturing network, and all relevant internal stakeholders
8. The overall performance of Zoetis and the achievement of the Company's strategic objectives
9. Employee satisfaction and engagement
10. Reputation of the site and the Company in the local community
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- All groups and positions across the Tallaght Site.
- Centralised GMS and other above site functions.
- GMS sites and Site Leaders.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
With a scientific academic background in a relevant subject and robust (15 years +) pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, the ideal candidate will bring strong sterile manufacturing knowledge and technical skills combined with demonstrated leadership ability, robust collaboration qualities and a sharp sense of business strategy.
Currently sitting in a senior industrial operations position in the Pharmaceutical / Healthcare industry and fully familiar with international Quality, Compliance and Regulatory standards, s/he will have a proven track-record of consistent delivery in a complex, global and matrixed environment. Experience of leading a sterile manufacturing department is essential. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate an extensive understanding of sterile aseptic manufacturing and related compliance requirements for this role.
Displaying a high degree of independence and initiative, s/he will be self-motivated and resourceful, with proven experience in managing high-performing, dynamic teams to the highest standards of delivery while at the same time actively collaborating in a global network. Having worked in organisations that had a strong focus on efficiency and productivity, s/he will have a track-record of leading large-scale improvement initiatives with determination and a strong inclination towards operational excellence.
With a mature and wise personality, s/he will bring sufficient credibility and gravitas to the role in order to become a trusted leader. Ideally used to working in performance-driven companies, s/he will be a broad leader who sees "the big picture".
About Zoetis
At Zoetis we are passionate about our customers and the animals in their care. We discover, develop and manufacture the world's most innovative and effective products for animal health-medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, genetic tests, biodevices-and we are creating the next generation of integrated solutions and services to support this evolving industry. We know our people drive our success. Our colleagues are proud of our company culture and the meaningful role we play in caring for animals. The Zoetis Core Beliefs define the commitments we make to our colleagues, customers and stakeholders every day. They have guided the creation of our award-winning workplace and our proud position as a leading partner of choice in animal health.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our Colleagues Make the Difference, and we know their differences make Zoetis stronger. We strive to create an environment where each colleague feels valued and cared for and where we can be our best every day. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus and commitment begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities (50% of our executive team members are women), and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and industry. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, representing colleagues across locations, functions and communities, serve as ambassadors and champions for DE&I initiatives. In addition to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Zoetis has six colleague resource groups that bring together colleagues who share similar backgrounds, experiences, or interests and work together toward goals aligned with our strategic business priorities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality , a 100 Best Company for Working Mothers , a Top Company for Executive Women , among many others .
For animals. For health. For you.
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